August 2012 - The Claremont Courier

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CLAREMONT INFORMATION
THE
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Volume 6 Issue 8 – August, 2012
FREE
Distributed Throughout Bandys, Catawba, Catfish,
Claremont, Conover, Denver, Lake Norman,
Long Island, Monbo, Mooresville, Murray’s Mill,
Newton, Oxford, Sherrills Ford & Terrell.
Soldiers Reunion
Area libraries offer fun and educational events scheduled
opportunities to all of its patrons
throughout Newton
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Monthly Community Calender
First Sunday – Claremont Youth Council, City Hall
– 3 p.m. First Monday – Claremont City Council,
City Hall – 7 p.m.; Bunker Hill Athletic Boosters,
Bunker Hill High School – 7 p.m.; Bunker Hill
Optimist Club, Optimist Club House – 7:45 p.m.
Second Monday – Claremont Planning Board, City
Hall – 7 p.m. Third Monday – Bunker Hill Optimist Club, Club House – 7:45 p.m. Fourth Monday
– Claremont Appearance Committee, City Hall – 6
p.m. Every Tuesday – Claremont Fire Department,
Claremont Fire Department – 7 p.m. Fourth Tuesday – Friends of the Library, Claremont Library –
6 p.m. Third Wednesday – Senior’s Morning Out,
First Baptist Church – 8:30 a.m. Every Thursday
– Catawba Valley Rotary Club, Catawba Country
Club, Newton – 7 a.m. First Thursday – Bunker
Hill Band Boosters, Bunker Hill Band Room – 6:30
p.m. Second Thursday – Claremont Rescue Squad
Business Meeting, Claremont Rescue Squad – 7
p.m. Third Thursday – Claremont Lions Club, St.
Mark’s Lutheran Church – 7 p.m.; Claremont Rescue Squad Continuing Education, Claremont Rescue Squad – 7 p.m. Every Friday – Ready To Learn,
Claremont Library – 11 a.m.; Farmers Market, City
Hall – 3-6 p.m., May-September. Third Saturday
– Claremont Optimist Club, Francis Sigman Park
– 3 p.m. Fourth Saturday – Claremont Recreation
Committee, Claremont Library – 7 p.m.
Claremont City Hall – 3288 East Main Street
– Phone: 459-7009, 466-7255 – www.cityofclaremont.org
Claremont City Council – Mayor – David Morrow,
Mayor Pro-Tem – Tim Lowrance, Shawn R. Brown,
Dale Setzer, Jr., Nicky E. Setzer & Dale Sherrill
Claremont Planning & Adjustment Board – Jeff
Barkley, Nick Colson, Ronald H. Cox, Franklin
Harris, Rupert Little, Jack Ledford, Larry C. Pannell, Robert E. Smith & Elizabeth Smyre
Claremont Appearance Committee – Jan Colson,
Sue Karen Falls, Ken Isenhour, Kevin Isenhour,
Glenn Morrison, Jane Robbins & Judy Setzer
Claremont Recreation Committee – Shawn
Brown, Christy Bumgarner, Clara Carson, Jason
Chapman, Paul Gaither, Nanci Gregory, Danny
Hedrick, Robyn Hovis, Jack Little, Tim Lowrance,
Roger Shook, Lisa Travis & Mary Watts
Claremont City Staff – City Manager – Doug Barrick, City Planner – Laurie LoCicero, Finance Director – Stephanie Corn, Receivables Clerk – Glenda
Yount, Administrative Support Clerk – Mandy Buff,
City Attorney – Robert M. Grant, Jr., Special Events
Coordinators – Henry Helton & Susan Tucker
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Annual Soldiers Reunion events
planned at various locations
throughout Newton on Aug. 9-19.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
NEWTON – When August rolls around in
Catawba County the annual Soldiers Reunion
events takes center stage, and this year will
mark the 123rd annual Soldiers Reunion which
has been aptly named “Remembering Our Veterans.” A wide range of activities for people of
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PHOTO BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
The Green Bean Players present “Sleeping Beauty” at the Claremont Branch Library in
downtown Claremont on July 28 as part of the annual summer reading program hosted
by the Catawba County Library System.
tapes, are kept for reading, reference, or lendCatawba County Library System
ing. With seven locations throughout Catawba
provides numerous learning
County (Claremont, Conover, Maiden, Newopportunities for adults and children. ton, Sherrills Ford, Mountain View, and St. Stephens), the Catawba County Library System
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY provides everything listed above, but it also proCLAREMONT – According to the dictionary, a vides a place for area children and adults to also
library is defined as a place in which literary and learn and be entertained in a fun environment.
artistic materials, such as books, periodicals, Now that school is almost in session and
newspapers, pamphlets, prints, records, and
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Catawba to support Claremont to
35 MPH speed zone create auxiliary
around school
police division
Crowded field
vie for three CCS
board positions
With three seats up for grabs, nine area
citizens look to serve on the Catawba
County Schools Board of Education.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
NEWTON – The Catawba County Schools
(CCS) Board of Education will see several
new faces on the board once the Nov. 6 general elections are over. With three seats up
for grabs, nine area citizens have filed with
the Catawba County Board of Elections in
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Conover planning board
takes over adjustment
board duties
Town council approves resolution to
New division to be staffed with volunteer Conover City Council also votes to
support the establishment of a 35 MPH members either serving the community reduce number of Planning Board
speed zone around Catawba Elementary. or training with the department.
members to nine.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CATAWBA – In an effort to make the roads
around Catawba Elementary School safer for
students, the Catawba Town Council approved
a resolution supporting the establishment of a
35 MPH school speed zone around Catawba Elementary School during the July 2, 2012 Town
of Catawba Regular Town Council Meeting.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CLAREMONT – Plans were announced during the July 2, 2012 City of Claremont Regular
City Council Meeting for the city to create a
new Auxiliary Police Division of the Claremont
Police Department. The new division will allow
the Chief of Police and the City Manager to
create the new division which will be staffed by
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BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CONOVER – During the July 2, 2012 City of
Conover Regular City Council Meeting, the
Conover City Council approved an ordinance
to assign the duties of the Board of Adjustment
to the Planning Board and reducing the total
number of Planning Board members to nine.
The July 2, 2012 City of Conover City Council Regular Meeting was held at Conover City
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Claremont Police Department – 3301 East Main
Street – Phone: 459-9295 – www.claremontpolice.
com
Chief of Police – Gerald R. Tolbert, Captain – Gary
Bost; Training Specialists – David Pruitt, Community Relations – Terri Pope, Administrative Assistant – Pamela Shook, Reccords – Sandra Miller
Claremont Fire Department – 2850 Firehouse
Lane – Phone: 459-9296 – www.claremontfd.net
Fire Chief – Gary W. Sigmon, Assistant Fire Chief
– Brian K. Helms, Captains – Jason A. Lowrance,
Lieutenants – Bruce Hartsoe & Eddie Chapman
Oxford “Catfish” Fire Department – 5688 Oxford
School Road – Phone: 459-9678 – www.oxfordcatfishfd.com
Fire Chief – Wayne Smith, Assistant Fire Chief –
Donnie Deal
Claremont Public Works Department – 2748
South Oxford Street – Phone: 466-7197 – www.
cityofclaremont.org
Director – Thomas Winkler
Claremont Rescue Squad Base 1 – 2748 South
Oxford Street – Phone: 459-7968 – www.claremontrescue.org
Chief – Eric Jones, Assistant Chief – Steve Norris,
Captain – Billie Peeler, Lieutenants – Jamie Hinson, Ryan Smith & J.P. Peeler, Secretary/Treasurer
– Gary Reitzel
Base 2 – 5710 Highway 16 North – Phone: 2566423
Claremont Branch Library – 3288 East Main Street
– Phone: 466-6817 – www.catawbacountync.gov
Branch Manager – Richard Haunton
Hours: Tue.-Fri., 12 to 6 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Claremont Friends of the Library Officers – Chairperson – Glenn A. Morrison, Secretary – Mary Moser, Historian – Shirley Harwell
Claremont Elementary School – 3384 East Main
Street – Phone: 459-7921 – www.catawbaschools.
net
Principal – Kim Yancey, Assistant Principal – Michael Moore
Oxford Elementary School – 5915 Oxford School
Road – Phone: 459-7220 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Kelly Nicholson, Assistant Principal –
Cynthia O’Neal
Mill Creek Middle School – 1041 Shiloh Road –
Phone: 241-2711 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Robert Rucker, Assistant Principal –
Mitzi Story
River Bend Middle School – 4670 Oxford School
Principal – Donna Heavner, Assistant Principal –
Stephen Hensley
Bunker Hill High School – 4675 Oxford School
Principal – Jeff Taylor, Assistant Principals – Lee
Miller & Tim Saddler
Claremont City Park – East Main Street (next to
Claremont Elementary School) – www.cityofclaremont.org – Winter Hours – Oct. 1 - March 31
from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Summer Hours – April 1 Sept. 30 from 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. The park features
playground equipment, lighted tennis courts, picnic
shelters, amphitheater with stage, a quarter milepaved walking trail, and camping sites.
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The Claremont Courier
August, 2012 • Volume 6 Issue 8 • www.theclaremontcourier.net
Some interesting facts about going back to school
FROM THE PUBLISHER
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
t’s hard to believe, but school will be back in
session in just a few days. As children across
the nation prepare for another year of reading, writing, and arithmetic; the US Census Bureau has provided some very interesting back
to school facts you may or may not know about.
Back to School Shopping – $7.4 billion was
the amount of money spent at family clothing stores in August 2010. Similarly, sales at
bookstores in August 2010 totaled $2.2 billion.
Students – 77 million was the number of
children and adults enrolled in school throughout the country in October 2009 from nursery
school to college. They comprised 27 percent
of the entire population ages three and older.
Languages – 11.2 million is the number of
school-age children (5 to 17) who spoke a lan-
I
guage other than English at home in 2009; eight
at the postsecondmillion of these children spoke Spanish at home.
ary, secondary, preLunchtime – 31.3 million children participatschool, kindergarten
ed each month in the National School Lunch
levels, special educaProgram in 2009. 9.21 billion was the nation’s
tion and other teachtotal apple production, in pounds, in 2010.
ers or instructors.
How Many Schools? – 98,706 was the
Technology – 14.2
number of public schools in 2008-09. In 2007million
computers
08, there were 33,740 private schools. 4,409
were available for
was the number of degree-granting instituclassroom use in the
tions of higher education in 2008-2009. 4,694
nation’s schools as of
was the the number of public charter schools
the 2005-2006 school
nationwide in 2008-09. These schools, exyear. That works out
empt from selected state and local rules and
to one computer for
regulations, enrolled 1,433,116 students.
every four students
RAMSEY
Teachers – 7.2 million was the number of
Government
teachers in the US in 2009. Almost three mil- Spending on Public Education – $10,499 was
lion taught at the elementary and middle school the per-pupil expenditure on public elementary
level. The remainder included those teaching and secondary education nationally in 2009.
National Weather Service says our county is storm ready
er. I’ve written about dealing with tornadoes, flooding, hurricanes, ice and snow,
BY DAVE HARDIN and extremely hot or cold temperatures.
everal times each year, I use this I get those tips from Catawba County Emerspace to bring you tips on how to be gency Management staff. The National Weathready to better face severe weather Service has just recognized our staff with a
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special new designation that shows they
have the knowledge
and readiness to
face severe weather.
Anthony Sturey of
the National Weather
Service’s
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office in GreenvilleSpartanburg
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to the Board of Commissioners meeting
recently to announce
that Catawba County
has received the
HARDIN
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In Loving
Memory Of
JOHN A. BUSBEE
April 6, 1918 – November 7, 2007
Bunker Hill Covered Bridge – 2 miles east of Claremont on NC Hwy. 70 – Phone: 465-0383 – www.
catawbahistory.org
Hours: Sun.-Sat., 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Designated as a
National Civil Engineering Landmark in 2001, is the
only remaining example in wood of the Improved Lattice Truss patented by General Herman Haupt.
CATAWBA INFORMATION
First Monday – Catawba Town Council, Town Hall
– 7 p.m. Third Monday – Downtown Catawba Advisory Committee, Town Hall – 5:30 p.m.; Bandys
High School Athletic Boosters, Bandys High School
– 7 p.m. Every Tuesday – Catawba Fire Department,
Catawba Fire Department – 7 p.m. Third Tuesday – Bandys High School Band Boosters, Bandys
High School – 6:30 p.m. First & Third Wednesday
– Balls Creek Optimist Club, Club House – 7:30
p.m. Second Thursday – Small Town Main Street
Committee, Town Hall – 6 p.m. Fourth Thursday –
Catawba Planning Board, Town Hall – 7 p.m.
Catawba Town Hall – 108 North Main Street;
Phone: 241-2215 – www.townofcatawbanc.org
Catawba Town Council – Mayor – Vance Readling
– Mayor Pro-Tem – Karen Ester, Jeff Hendren, Tom
Johnston & Robin Robinson
Catawba Planning Board – Chair – Trent Cloninger,
Linda Charles, Kathy Ervin, Kay Gantt, John Gilbert, Clyde Robinson, Isaiah Springs & Rick Young
Downtown Catawba Advisory Committee – CoChairmen, Karen Ester & Lynn Poole, Dennis Ester, Dr. Donald Gray, Tom Johnston, Vance Readling
& Todd Reed
Catawba Town Staff – Town Manager – Brian Barnett, Town Clerk – Kathy Johnson, Town Attorney
– Crystal Davis, Town Planner – John Kinley, Public Works Director – Cary Broadwell, Public Works
Assistant – Claude Gwynn
Catawba Police Department – 107 South Main
Street – Phone: 241-4888
Police Chief – Mike Nash
Catawba Fire Department – 108 North Main
Street – Phone: 241-4955 – www.catawbafire.org
Fire Chief – Donald Robinson – Assistant Fire
Chiefs – Trent Cloninger & Kelly Pope
Bandys Crossroads Fire Department – 1611 Buffalo Shoals Road – Base 1: Phone: 241-2111 – Base
2: Phone: 428-3897 – www.catawbacountync.gov
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Catawba to support 35 MPH speed zone around school
The resolution was first proposed by the North
Carolina Department of Transportation, and the
town council quickly decided to adopt the resolution. Rosenwald School Road, Hudson Chapel Road, and Lawrence Road are the three
roads that will now have a 35 MPH speed limit.
The July 2, 2012 Town of Catawba Regular
Town Council Meeting was held at Catawba
Town Hall in downtown Catawba at 7 p.m.
The meeting was officially Called to Order
by Town of Catawba Mayor, Vance Readling,
which was followed by the Rev. Greg Alms
from Redeemer Lutheran Church delivering
the Invocation. Readling then led everyone
through the Pledge of Allegiance before the
council approved the Minutes from the June 4,
2012 Regular Council Meeting; the June 18,
2012 Special Meeting; and the July 2, 2012
Agenda. The floor was then opened for the
first Public Comment Period, and when nobody approached the podium, Brian Barnett
then delivered the Town Manager’s Report.
Barnett started things off by delivering the
Town Financial Report. Barnett said all the
numbers looked better than last year, and the
final number for the fiscal year would be presented at the August meeting. Departmental
Briefs came next, and Cary Broadwell, Pub-
lic Works Department Director said that the
department has hung the welcome banners
throughout town, and would be doing some
road work in July. Catawba Police Chief, Mike
Nash then stated that the department would
be hosting a new Catawba Police Academy
session in September, and applications can
be found at the police department and town
hall. Catawba Fire Chief, Donald Robinson
then delivered the Catawba Fire Department
report and said that the department has almost
completed its fire hydrant testing around town.
Old Business was next on the agenda, and
the council first received an update on the East
Central Avenue drainage project. Barnett stated that the town has asked the City of Hickory if
the town could borrow some equipment to start
the project, and hopefully could be completed in
the very near future. The meeting then entered
into New Business, and the council quickly
approved Resolution 2012-8 – Approving the
Catawba County Solid Waste Plan. The council then approved its annual contract for services provided by the Western Piedmont Council
of Governments. The council then approved
Resolution 2012-9 – Resolution Supporting
the Establishment of a 35 MPH School Speed
Zone Around Catawba Elementary School.
New Business continued with the approval
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of Ordinance 2012-7 – FY 2011-2012 Budget
Transfers. Resolution 2012-11 – A Resolution
by the Town of Catawba Town Council to Amend
the Town Personnel Policy. The meeting then
entered into a Public Hearing to Receive Public Comments Regarding the Recommended
Zoning Map Amendment for Bill Terry Property. Once the public hearing was closed, the
council decided to table Resolution 2012-10 –
A Resolution Regarding an Amendment to the
Town of Catawba Zoning Map; and Ordinance
2012-8 – An Ordinance Amending the Town of
Catawba Zoning Map until the August meeting. The last piece of business in New Business was a review of the FY 2011-2012 Goals.
According to Barnett the town met almost all
of the goals set by the council, including being less reliant on the fund balance, increasing
economic development, decreasing the number of vacant buildings in downtown Catawba, and increasing community development.
Once New Business was finished, the floor
was then opened up for the second Public Comment Period. Once the podium was closed for
public comments, the meeting entered into a
Closed Session Meeting. Once the closed session meeting was adjourned, Catawba Mayor,
Vance Readling Adjourned the July 2, 2012 Town
of Catawba Regular Town Council Meeting.
All Town of Catawba Town Council meetings are held on the first Monday of every
month, at 7 p.m., at Catawba Town Hall at
108 North Main Street in downtown Catawba, unless it falls on a major holiday at 7
p.m. For more information or questions, call
Catawba Town Hall at 241-2215, visit www.
townofcatawbanc.org or their Facebook page.
TREASURES
OF CATAWBA
Antiques & Collectibles
“Unique Treasures From The Past”
Downtown Catawba
Open Wednesday-Saturday
Or By Appointment
828.320.5965
WE ALSO SELL:
• Fenton Glassware • B.R. Hilton Pottery
• Wooden Toys • Molehollow Candles
• Wild Republic Birds • Local Historic Books
• Handmade Crafts & Dolls • Candy
• Leanin’ Tree Greeting Cards
• Old Company Store Items • & Much More
UPCOMING LIVE MUSIC
Aug. 4 – O’Cain from 11:30AM-1:30PM
Aug. 18 – Sentimental Journey will be
performing outside during the car show
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Catawba Police Department National Weather Service says our county is storm ready
to host police academy
clear guidance on how to improve their warnServices’ “StormReady” designation. Fewer
than half of the counties in North Carolina
have this designation and Catawba County
is the first of the Unifour counties to earn it.
StormReady is a grass roots program that focuses on improving communication and severe
weather preparedness in communities. To become StormReady, Catawba County staff met
stringent criteria focusing on both internal and
external communication, alert systems, reception and understanding of hazardous weather,
community outreach, and a comprehensive
all-hazards emergency operations plan.
While the designation is an indication that
our staff and supporting citizens are very prepared to meet a severe weather emergency,
being a StormReady county will help us be
even better prepared. The StormReady program helps community leaders and emergency managers strengthen local safety programs. It provides those leaders with detailed,
ing and weather preparedness programs.
On average, there are 500 weather-related
deaths across the United States each year.
About 90 percent of all disaster areas declared by the President result from weatherrelated situations. Severe weather causes
nearly $14 billion in property damage each
year. Those who went through the tornadoes
in the Vale area and Claremont in October
2010 or a severe ice storm in 1994 or Hurricane Hugo in 1989 know Catawba County
is not immune to weather-related disaster.
We have worked hard to become more “storm
ready” and are pleased that the National
Weather Service has recognized those efforts.
We’ll continue to work to be as prepared as
possible. For more information on how you can
be “storm ready”, please visit www.ready.gov.
Dave Hardin is the Public Information Officer for Catawba County. For more information, visit www.catawbacountync.
Chapter of the AACA (Antique Automobile Club
of America), as well as various other antique
tractors, and classic street and muscle cars.
CATAWBA – The Old Company Store at 101
The event will also feature food sales, a bake
North Main Street in downtown Catawba will
sale, gift and collectable sales, live music, and
host its third annual tractor, truck and car show
activities for children. Vehicle registration will
in downtown Catawba on Aug. 18. This free
family themed event will run from 9:30 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m., throughout downtown Catawba.
The show will feature a variety of classic vehicles from the South East Binder Association,
Catawba Valley British Motor Club, Foothills
run from 9:30 to 11 a.m., and spectator voting
will determine the top six vehicles that will be
featured in a full color 2013 community events
calendar from the Old Company Store. For more
information, or to register a vehicle, call 2414200, or e-mail to deli@oldcompanystore.net.
CATAWBA – The Catawba Police Department has announced plans to host the second annual Catawba Police Academy at various locations throughout Catawba starting in
September. The academy is open to all Town
of Catawba citizens, and anyone who works
inside the town limits. The academy will accept 10 participants, ages 18 and up. Anyone
interested in participating in the academy is
required to fill out an application which can be
found at the Catawba Police Department or
Catawba Town Hall. The academy is designed
to help the department build a relationship with
the community, and to let residents get insight
into what the department does on a daily basis.
Participants will participate in building searches, crime scene investigations, traffic stops,
ride-alongs, how to identify computer fraud
and much more. For more information, call
Catawba Police Chief, Mike Nash at 241-4888,
or e-mail to catawbapd@embarkmail.com.
Annual car, truck, and tractor
show planned for Catawba
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CATAWBA INFORMATION
Catawba Rescue Squad – 300 Second Street SE –
Phone: 241-3111 – www.catawbarescue.com
Chief – Donald B. Houston
David A. Hunsucker Memorial Park – 101 Third
Street NW – Phone: 241-2215 – www.townofcatawbanc.org
Oxford Convenience Center – 4637 Lookout Dam
Road – Phone: 241-3774
Hours: Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Town of Catawba Historical Association – President – John Gilbert, Vice-President – Marilyn Gabriel, Secretary – Arlene Sigmon, Historian – Albert Keiser, Jr., Trustees – Helen Campbell, Linda
Charles, Barbara Lynch, Bill Rhyne, & Jennifer
Whisnant
Catawba Rosenwald Education Center – 403
Rosenwald School Street – Phone: 241-2734 –
www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Tim Conaway, Assistant Principal –
Jerry Gouge
Catawba Elementary School – 5415 Hudson
Chapel Road – Phone: 241-3131 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Todd Sudderth, Assistant Principal –
Kisha Clemons
Bandys High School – 5040 East Bandys Road –
Phone: 241-3171 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Todd Black – Assistant Principals –
Tammy Sharpe & Stephen Westmoreland
Murray’s Mill Historic Site – 1489 Murray’s Mill
Road – Phone: 241-4299, 465-0383 – www.catawbahistory.org
Hours: Fri.-Sat., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun., 1:30 to 4:30
p.m. Group tours of 10 or more by appointment.
Features original one-ton French buhr millstones,
and includes Murray’s Mill, Murray & Minges
General Store, Wheathouse Exhibit Gallery & John
Murray House.
Dr. Q.M. Little House 1873 Museum – 101 West
First Street SW – Phone: 241-4077, 241-2424
Tours by appointment. Features six-room brick
home with artifacts and displays that depict the history of Catawba and the surrounding area. The National Little Library is also available for research.
SHERRILLS FORD/TERRELL
INFORMATION
Third Monday – Lake Norman Garden Club, various locations – 12 p.m. Second Tuesday – Chamber of Commerce Southeast Area Council, Sherrills
Ford/Terrell Fire & Rescue Building – 4 p.m. Third
Tuesday – Friends of The Library, Sherrills Ford Library – 7 p.m. Every Wednesday – Sherrills Ford/
Terrell Rotary Club, Sherrills Ford/Terrell Fire &
Rescue Building – 7:30 a.m.; Preschool/Toddler
Story Time, Sherrills Ford Library – 10 a.m. First
Wednesday – Sherrills Ford Optimist Club, Sherrills
Ford Optimist Park – 7 p.m. Every Thursday – Preschool/Toddler Music Time, Sherrills Ford Library –
10 a.m. Second & Fourth Thursday – Sherrills Ford
Lions Club, Lions Den – 6:30 p.m.
Sherrills Ford /Terrell Fire & Rescue Headquarters – 4011 Slanting Bridge Road – Phone: 4782131 – www.sftfr.net
Base 1 – 8073 Sherrills Ford Road – Phone: 4789105, Base 2 – 4385 Mt. Pleasant Road – Phone:
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704-483-9531, Base 3 – 4582 Burris Road, Denver
– Phone: 478-3296
Sherrills Ford Branch Library – 8456 Sherrills
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Branch Manager: April Green
Hours: Tue., 12 to 8 p.m.; Wed. - Fri., 9 a.m. to 6
p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sherrills Ford Convenience Center – 8876 Sherrills Ford Road – Phone: 478-2248
Hours: Wed.-Sun.; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sherrills Ford Elementary School – 8103 Sherrills Ford Road – Phone: 478-2662 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Shelly Black, Assistant Principal –
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First Monday – Conover City Council, City Hall –
7 p.m. Second Monday – Newton-Conover School
Board, 1924 Courthouse, Newton – 7 p.m. First &
Third Monday – Conover Lions Club, CVMC Jade
Room – 6:45 p.m.; and Newton-Conover Athletic
Boosters, Newton-Conover High School AV Room
– 6:30 p.m. Every Tuesday – Newton-Conover
Roatry Club, Catawba Country Club – 12 p.m.
Third Tuesday – Conover Planning Board, City
Hall – 7 p.m. Every Saturday – Conover Farmers
Market, 109 1st Street East – 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.,
April-October.
Conover City Hall – 101 First Street East – Phone:
464-1191 – www.conovernc.gov
Conover City Council – Mayor – Lee E. Moritz,
Jr., Mayor Pro-Tem – Kyle J. Hayman, Don A. Beal,
Bruce R. Eckard, Joie Fulbright & Janice B. Herman
Conover Planning Board – James Ten Kate, David
C. Brown, Robert Jarrett, Janette L. Sims, Helen Y.
Whitfield, Jim Rice & Ryan Spleet
Conover City Staff – Town Manager – Donald
Duncan, Jr., City Clerk – Cara C. Reed, City Finance Director – Vickie K. Schlichting, City Attorney – Martin Pannell, City Planner – Lance Hight,
Public Works Director – Jimmy Clark
Conover Police Department – 115 Second Avenue
NE – Phone: 464-4698 – www.conovernc.gov
Chief of Police – Steve Brewer
Conover Fire Department – Station One, 122
Conover Boulevard East – Station Two, 1011 Hwy.
70 West – Phone: 464-1295 – www.conovernc.gov
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Hall in downtown Conover at 7 p.m. The meeting was officially Called to Order by City of
Conover Mayor, Lee E. Moritz, Jr., which was
followed by Rev. Don W. Bledsoe from Covenant Christian Church who delivered the
Invocation. Moritz then lead everyone in attendance through the Pledge of Allegiance,
before the council Approved the Minutes
from the Regular Meeting on June 4, 2012.
Moving forward, the council then presented
the Mayor’s Citizenship Award to NewtonConover High School Salutatorian, Shivam
Desai. The council then held a Public Hearing
to consider an amendment to Zoning, Chapter 2. Division 2. Section 2-162 and Appendix
A. Article IV. Section 40.1: Assigning the Duties of the Board of Adjustment to the Planning Board, and Reducing the Total Number
of Planning Board Members to Nine. Once the
public hearing was closed, the council then
adopted Ordinance 19-12 – Amending Zoning, Chapter 2. Division 2. Section 2- 162 and
Appendix A. Article IV. Section 40.1: Assigning
the Duties of the Board of Adjustment to the
Planning Board and Reducing the Total Number of Planning Board Members to Nine. The
council then adopted Resolution 17-12 – Appointing the Conover Planning Board Mem-
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The council then adopted Resolution 18-12
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then adopted Resolution 19-12 – Authorizing
the Sale of Personal Property. The item that
was placed for sale was a 1993 GMC/Pierce
1,250 gallon tanker truck. The council then approved the Tax Releases and Refunds, before
proclaiming July 27, 2012 as System Administrator Appreciation Day or SysAdmin Day.
The council then heard the various Committee Reports, before Donald E. Duncan,
Jr. delivered the monthly City Manager’s Report. Duncan reported that the city would be
hosting its annual National Night Out and
Community Workshop on Aug. 7 at 6 p.m.,
at Concordia Square in downtown Conover.
Once Duncan was finished, Comments from
Visitors and Guests were heard by the council. Once everyone had a chance to speak
the floor was closed to public comments,
and the July 2, 2012 City of Conover Regular City Council meeting was Adjourned by
City of Conover Mayor, Lee E. Moritz, Jr.
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falls on a major holiday at 7 p.m., at Conover City
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Conover to host National
Night Out event on Aug. 7
CONOVER – The City of Conover has announced plans to host its annual National
Night Out (NNO) and Community Workshop
on Aug. 7 at 6 p.m., at Concordia Square at
216 5th Avenue Southeast in downtown Conover. NNO is part of a national crime prevention program designed to bring local citizens
and their police departments together to demonstrate a collective stand against crime, and
provide an evening of fun for the entire family.
The community workshop will provide information on the various city services, programs,
and future goals and plans for the city to everyone in attendance. The event will also offer
vendors, food, games, rides, and activities for
children of all ages. Everyone throughout the
area is invited to attend this free family themed
event. For more information or questions
about National Night Out or the Community
Workshop, call Conover City Hall during regular business hours at 464-1191, visit the city
Web site at www.conovernc.gov, or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ConoverNC.
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CONOVER – Conover Station at 409 4th
Street SE in downtown Conover will host a
monthly Cruise-In Conover event on Aug. 11,
Sept. 8, and Oct. 13 from 3 to 9 p.m., in the
facility parking lot. The free monthly event
is open to pre-1979 vehicles and modern
American muscle cars, and the event will also
feature food, music, vendors, a swap meet,
and 50/50 drawings. For more information,
questions, or to reserve a swap meet or vendor space, call Richie’s Rides at 464-6767
or 461-0634, or Jimmy Cabe at 514-2682.
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Claremont to create auxiliary police division
volunteer members that are either serving the
community or training with the department. The
establishment of the new division will allow all
members to receive workers compensation and
all other state and federal line of duty benefits.
The July 2, 2012 City of Claremont Regular
City Council Meeting was held at Claremont
City Hall in downtown Claremont at 7 p.m.
The meeting was officially Called to Order by
City of Claremont Mayor, David Morrow, which
was followed by the Approval of the Agenda.
Henry Helton then delivered the Invocation,
and council member, Dale Sherrill lead everyone through the Pledge of Allegiance.
Next on the agenda was the Mayor’s Report,
and Morrow stated that the Claremont Tailgate Market is doing quite well, and normally
features four to six vendors each Friday afternoon. The council then approved the Minutes
from the Regular Meeting on June 2, 2012,
and the Closed Session Meeting on June 2,
2012. The Citizen’s Concerns and Comments
portion of the meeting was then held, and once
the floor was closed for public comments, the
council then listened to two Presentations.
The first presentation was regarding a new
business joining the Adopt A Street program
which helps keep the streets of Claremont
clean and free of trash. Marcus Bandy who
works in the Environmental Health and Safety
Department of CertainTeed was on hand to
display the new sign that will be placed on
Penny Road. The second presentation was
regarding the Claremont Rescue Squad, and
everyone was informed that Eric Jones has
been named as the new Squad Chief. It was
also announced that council member, Shawn
Brown was elected to a two-year term on the
Claremont Rescue Squad Board of Directors. Old Business was next on the agenda,
and with no Old Business to discuss the
meeting then entered into New Business.
New Business started off with the council approving Ordinance 01-12 – Creation
of the Auxiliary Police Division. The council then approved Ordinance 02-12 – NC-
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45 MPH on Kelly Boulevard; and 45 MPH on
Heart Drive. New Business continued when
the council approved Resolution 01-12 –
Solid Waste Three-Year Update, a Rail Spur
Lease Agreement, and a Budget Transfer.
Once New Business was closed, the meeting
then entered into the Department and Committee Reports portion of the meeting. The Claremont Youth Council (CYC) report was first,
and CYC Advisor, Susan Tucker stated that
the CYC is currently enrolling new members
for the 2012-2013 school year. The Claremont
Fire Department report came next, and Fire
Chief, Gary Sigmon stated that the department responded to 23 calls, performed two fire
prevention programs, and performed one child
safety seat inspections in June. The Claremont Police Department report was next, and
Police Chief, Gerald Tolbert stated that during
the month of June the department answered
810 calls, performed 1,156 property checks,
answered two animal calls, performed 49 business escorts, assisted 23 motorists, provided
one funeral escort, and answered 23 alarms.
The Public Works Department report was next,
and Public Works Director, Tom Winkler re-
ported that the department picked up 4.87 tons
of rough trash, spent 360 hours mowing, took
685 bags of leaves to the landfill, and installed
a new flag pole and city flag at City Hall. The
Claremont Rescue Squad report was next,
and Squad Chief, Eric Jones reported that
the squad responded to 71 calls in June, and
elections for new officers was also held. The
Parks and Recreation Department report was
next and after an update on Claremont Daze
was given, it was reported that the department
is currently seeking volunteers for the various
events held in the city throughout the year. The
Appearance Committee then announced that
Danny and Randyl Abernathy on Dogwood
Drive were presented with a Boxcar Grille gift
certificate for having the Yard of the Month.
Doug Barrack then delivered his monthly
City Manager’s Report, and once his report
was finished the council then entered into a
Closed Session Meeting. After the Closed
Session Meeting, the July 2, 2012 City of
Claremont Regular City Council Meeting was
Adjourned. All City of Claremont City Council meetings are held on the first Monday of
every month, unless it falls on a major holiday at 7 p.m., at Claremont City Hall at 3288
East Main Street in downtown Claremont.
For more information, call Claremont City
Hall at 459-7009 or 466-7255, visit www.cityofclaremont.org, or their Facebook page.
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Newton-Conover Rescue Squad – Base 1, 337 East
A Street, Newton – Phone: 465-2958 – Base 2, 2705
North College Avenue, Newton – Phone: 466-0176
– www.newtonconoverrescue.org
Conover Branch Library – 101 First Street East –
Phone: 466-5108 – www.catawbacountync.gov
Hours: Tue., 12 to 8 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 6
p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Conover School – 108 Seventh Street Place SW –
Phone: 464-9532 – www.nccs.k12.nc.us
Principal – Betsy Rosenbalm, Assistant Principal –
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Lyle Creek Elementary School – 1845 Edgewater Drive – Phone: 464-0299 – www.catawba.k12.
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Principal – Sharon Harwood, Assistant Principal –
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Shuford Elementary School – 810 Hunsucker
Drive – Phone: 464-1973 – www.nccs.k12.nc.us
Principal – Dr. Dan Massey
St. Stephens Elementary School – 684 30th Street
NE – Phone: 256-2570 – www.catawba.k12.nc.us
Principal – Donna Sigmon, Assistant Principal –
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Rowe Park – 217 9th Street SW
Travis Park – 612 6th Street Court NW
Washington/Southwest Park – 555 4th Street
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Soldiers Reunion events planned throughout Newton
all ages has been planned throughout Newton
on Aug. 9-19. The annual celebration is believed to be the longest-running patriotic celebration not based on a holiday in the entire
country. Almost every year since 1889, during
the third week in August, veterans gather together for the annual celebration. There are
only two years the event was not held, 1944
and 1948, due to polio outbreaks in the area.
The events will kick-off on Aug. 9 with the
annual senior citizens dance for those ages
55 and older. The dance will be held from 7
to 10 p.m., on the lower level of the Newton
Recreation Center at 23 South Brady Avenue
in downtown Newton. Entertainment will be
provided by Midnight Flyers, and admission is
$8 per person at the door. Everyone attending is asked to bring finger foods, and soft
drinks will be provided. The annual men’s
softball tournament will be held on Aug. 10
at Broyhill Park at East 22nd Street and College Avenue, and on Aug. 11 at Jacobs Fork
Park at 3730 NC Highway 10. The tournament is a double elimination tournament.
Reunion Week officially begins on Aug. 12,
with the cruisin’ and car show on Courthouse
Square in downtown Newton beginning at
2:30 p.m. The event will feature hundreds
of vintage vehicles on display, and the cruisin’ portion will begin at 6:15 p.m. During the
event, the band Moods and Memories will perform from 3 to 6 p.m., and again from 8 to 9
p.m. on the east side of the courthouse. Gospel music will be the featured event on Aug.
13 at 7:30 p.m., on the Courthouse Square.
Beach music will be performed on Aug. 14
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and the festivities will begin at 9 a.m., featuring numerous vendors and information booths
throughout downtown Newton. A 10 a.m.
memorial service will be held at Courthouse
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fry at the American Legion Headquarters on
South US Highway 321 in Newton. Live music
by GMC Jazz will be featured on the west side
of the Courthouse from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
and the annual reunion service will be held
at 4 p.m., on the east side of the courthouse.
Closing out the Reunion Day activities on
Aug. 16 will be the annual Soldiers Reunion
Parade which attracts thousands of spectators
to downtown Newton. The parade will begin at
5 p.m., and will feature numerous entries featuring a patriotic theme, and will include veterans from around the area, beauty queens, high
school marching bands, cheerleaders, area
businesses, area sports teams, politicians, and
more. The annual single-elimination horseshoe tournament will be held on Aug. 16 at 7
p.m., at Westside/Jaycee Park at US Highway
321 Business and West J Street in Newton.
The annual 5K run/walk has been scheduled for Aug. 18 in downtown Newton. A onemile fun run is slated to begin prior to the 5K
run at 8 a.m. Trophies will be given to the
top three male and female finishers in the
5K overall, as well as in each age division,
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each age division for the one-mile fun run.
Each participant will also receive a T-shirt.
The Soldiers Reunion events will end on Aug.
19 with the annual 30-60-100 mile century bike
ride at 8 a.m. The event begins with a mass
start at the Newton Recreation Center in downtown Newton. All bicycle rides will be conducted at each rider’s own pace, with three ride
lengths. The ride is open to anyone; however,
those under age 18 must be accompanied by
a parent/guardian. First aid, refreshments, and
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For more information or questions about any
of the Soldiers Reunion events, call Wayne Dellinger at 464-3906, or the Newton Recreation
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information by visiting www.newtonnc.gov.
Crowded field vie for seats on CCS board of education
Newton to run for the three open positions.
Out of the three incumbents whose seats are
up for grabs, only one will be seeking re-election, Marilyn McRee from Maiden. The other
two incumbents, Joyce Spencer and Steve Hilton have both announced their intentions not to
seek re-election. Spencer has served two terms
on the CCS board, as well as being a teacher,
assistant principal, principal, and administrator. Hilton has also served two terms on the
CCS board, and has also served as a teacher,
coach, principal, and associate superintendent.
In addition to McRee, Sherrills Ford resident, Carolyn Jones Connor is looking to
return to the CCS board after serving one
term. Connor is hoping to return to the CCS
board after making a run for the Catawba
County Board of Commissioners in 2010.
The seven other candidates that filed to run
for the CCS board have never served on the
CCS board and include; Ronn Abernathy from
Maiden, Mark Gravley from Hickory, Jeffrey
A. Herman from Hickory, Sue Smolka from
Hickory, Cathy J. Starnes from Hickory, Jennifer “Jen” A. Townsend from Hickory, and
Pamela “Pam” H. Williams from Hickory.
After the Nov. 6 general election, the three
top vote getters will join current CCS board
members; Charlie Wyant, Sherry Butler, David Brittain, and Glenn Fulbright on the board.
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Area libraries offer numerous programs for everyone
the annual summer reading program is all but
over, you would think the library system would
pull back a bit on the programs, classes, and
workshops it offers, but you would be wrong.
Regardless of what age group you fall into,
the library system generally has a program for
you to participate in each and every month.
For the younger patrons who visit the library,
there is the Ready to Learn sessions to help future students excel in and out of the classroom.
Ready to Learn story times for those ages
five and younger meet at the Newton Library
at 5 p.m., every Tuesday, and 10 a.m., every
Wednesday and Thursday; the Claremont Library every Friday at 11 a.m.; the Conover Library every Tuesday and Saturday at 11 a.m.;
the Maiden Library every Thursday at 9:30
a.m.; and St. Stephens Library every Tuesday at 6 p.m., and 10 a.m., every Wednesday
and Thursday; and the Sherrills Ford Library
every Wednesday at 10 a.m., and Ready to
Learn Music Time at 10 a.m., every Thursday.
Formal lesson plans are developed by librarians emphasize specific concepts that young
children need to succeed in school. These
concepts include colors, sizes, emotions, opposites, rhyming, numbers, shapes and patterns. Meanwhile, parents and caregivers will
be offered tips to emphasize the concepts and
enhance their own reading time with children.
Adults visiting the library are encouraged to
join one of the Friends of the Library groups
that meets monthly at the Claremont, Newton, and Sherrills Ford Library. The main purpose of the Friends of the Library is to provide volunteer hours to help support library
staff, and offer tutoring and school visits to
help encourage reading. Adults can also take
advantage of free 90 minute computer sessions offered at various libraries each month.
The programs listed above are just the tip of
the iceberg when it comes to what your local
library offers on a monthly basis. Listed below
is a typical month of programs offered at the
various branch libraries throughout Catawba
County. The Conover Branch Library will offer games and refreshments to area teens
to mark the first day of school at 6 p.m., on
Aug. 7. Author Ann Chandonnet will read
from her latest book, “Write Quick: War and a
Woman’s Life in Letters, 1835-1867” at 6:30
p.m., on Aug. 21. Younger children and their
families are invited to PJ story time at 6:30
p.m., on Aug. 28. Library staff will lead the
story time and kids may wear their pajamas.
The Main Library in Newton will host Watermelon Day for everyone on Aug. 3. The South-
ern Pens group will discuss “Lots of Candles,
Plenty of Cake,” at 10 a.m., on Aug. 18. Lemonade Day for everyone will be held on Aug. 20.
And the Genealogy Society will meet at 7 p.m.,
on Aug. 28. The Maiden Branch Library will host
a blood drive on Aug. 8 from 12:30 to 5 p.m.
And the St. Stephens Branch Library will host
a Shake Shake Ice Cream Science class for
elementary age children at 2 p.m., on Aug. 25.
The Claremont Branch Library is located
at 3288 East Main Street in Claremont, call
466-6817 for more information. The Conover
Branch Library is located at 403 Conover Sta-
tion SE in Conover, call 466-5108 for more
information. The Maiden Branch Library is
located at 11 South A Avenue in Maiden, call
428-2712 for more information. The Newton
Main Library is located at 115 West C Street
in Newton, call 465-8664 for more information. The Sherrills Ford Branch Library is located at 8456 Sherrills Ford Road, call 4782729 for more information. The St. Stephens
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Road in Hickory, call 256-3030 for more information. You can also visit www.catawbacountync.gov/library/ for more information.
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401(k) review and rollover can be rewarding
FINANCIAL FOCUS
BY R. KELLEY DOWNEY
our 401(k) offers tax-deductible contributions, tax-deferred growth of earnings
potential and a variety of investment options – so it’s a great tool for building retirement
savings. Yet like all tools, your 401(k) must be
used properly to get the best results. That’s why
you should review your 401(k) at least annually
and make whatever adjustments are needed.
Depending on where you work, you may
get some 401(k) review help from your plan
provider. But if that assistance isn’t available, you might want to consult with a financial professional to make sure you’re getting the maximum benefit from your plan.
As you begin to review your 401(k), your first
question should probably be this: “How much
should I contribute?” At the very least, try to put
in enough to receive your employer’s matching
contribution, if one is offered. If you don’t earn
this match, you are essentially walking away
from “free money.” Beyond this, though, the
amount you put into your 401(k) might depend
on what other retirement savings vehicles you
have available. For instance, if you’re eligible,
you may also want to contribute to a Roth IRA,
which offers tax-free growth potential, provided
you’ve had your account for five years and don’t
start taking withdrawals until you’re 59 1/2.
Of course, it’s not only how much you put into
your 401(k) that determines its success – it’s
also how you choose to allocate your investment dollars. (Keep in mind that asset allocation does not guarantee a profit or protect
against loss.) Your 401(k) may have a dozen
or more investment choices, such as stock
funds, bond funds and money market funds.
To choose the right investment mix, you’ll need
to consider a variety of factors, including these:
• Your Age – Generally speaking, the younger you are, the more aggressive you can afford to be with your 401(k) investments, be-
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home and pursue hobbies. Because you each
have different goals, with different income
needs, you also may need to follow different investment strategies within your 401(k).
• Your Other Retirement Income Sources – If you have a variety of retirement income sources – a pension from another job,
an IRA, a spouse with generous retirement
benefits – you may need to invest differently, perhaps less aggressively, than if you
had fewer options for retirement income.
Apart from putting away as much as you can
into your 401(k) and choosing the right investment mix, what else can you do to get the
most out of your plan? Here’s a suggestion:
If you have worked at various jobs and acquired multiple 401(k)s, consider rolling them
over into one account. You might save money
on fees and reduce paperwork, but more importantly, you’ll be able to concentrate your
resources and pursue a unified investment approach, with your investment dollars working
together toward your ultimate retirement goals.
As you can see, a 401(k) review and rollover
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Queen’s Consignment opens
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NEWTON – Queen’s Consignment at 2110 US
Hwy. 321 Business (Northwest Boulevard) has
announced it is now open for business. Owner
Angela Hendrix stated that the store offers a
wide selection of household accessories, furniture, jewelry, baby items, clothing for the entire
family, collectibles, and much more. Queen’s
Consignment also accepts donations of furniture, clothing, and household items, with a
percentage of each purchase going back into
the community to those with special needs.
Consignors are welcome and booth rentals are
available. Queen’s also offers wedding and formal gowns for purchase or rental. The business
is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Call 514-2769 for more information.
Area libraries offer free
computer classes
NEWTON – The Catawba County Library System has announced that several free 90-minute computer sessions will be held at various
libraries during August. Space is limited, and
pre-registration is required. The August schedule includes: Intro to Microsoft Word – 10
a.m., on Aug. 15 at Conover; and 9 a.m., on
Aug. 17 at Claremont. Intro to Computers I,
II, III, IV – 10 a.m., Aug. 9 through Aug. 30 at
the Main Library in Newton. Intro to Computers – 9 a.m., on Aug. 3 at Claremont. Learning Express Test Prep for GRE, GED, SAT
and Other Tests – 9 a.m., Aug. 10 at Claremont. How to Use a Scanner – 10 a.m., Aug.
8 at Conover. Intro to Excel – 10 a.m., Aug. 22
at Conover; and 9 a.m., Aug. 24 at Claremont.
E-Readers on NC Digital Library – 10 a.m.,
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INSURANCE INSIGHT
A
BY RUSSELL D. MURR
t this time of year, it’s important
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safety at the forefront of our minds.
Erie Insurance and Catawba Valley Insurance Agency, Inc. in Hickory offer the following tips to keep you and your family safe.
Tips For Motorists
• Pay extra attention to your speed. Watch for
school zones, and slow down when you see a bus.
•
Pay
attention
to
children
who
are waiting for a bus. Children may
run into the street without looking.
• Slow down when the bus driver activates the flashing yellow lights.
• Stop when the bus displays flashing red
warning lights and extends the stop signal.
Vehicles must not pass until the flashing red
lights and all other signals are turned off.
• Never pass on the right side of the bus,
where children enter or exit. This is illegal.
Protecting Young Students
(Elementary And Junior High)
• Before crossing the street, look left, right,
and left again. Young pedestrians can face a
variety of tough decision-making situations
and dangers while walking to and from school.
• Walk with a friend
and always try to cross
a street when a crossing guard is present.
• Cross in front of
the bus only after
the driver signals
it’s okay to do so.
• Have a safe place
to wait for the bus,
away from the street.
High School
Students
• Always buckle up
and require passenMURR
gers to do the same.
• Obey the speed limit and posted traffic signs.
• Avoid distractions such as loud music, texting and cell phones while driving.
•
Don’t
drink-and-drive.
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CONOVER – Conversations Wine and Tapas
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serves as living rooms, places to eat, relax,
share the events of the day, meet friends, listen to music, have a quiet drink, chat with the
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What you can do to maintain your health
THE MEDICAL MESSAGE
O
BY DR. MARK HAWKINS
ne of the most common questions
in the health profession is, what
can I do to maintain my health?
There are many different things one can
do to maintain their health, and listed below are a few things one should consider
when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle.
Do My Habits Really Affect My Health?
Yes, very much so. All of the major causes of
death (such as cancer, heart disease, stroke,
lung disease and injury) can be prevented
in part by making healthy lifestyle choices.
Don’t Smoke Or Use Tobacco.
Smoking and using tobacco are very dangerous habits. Smoking causes 440,000 deaths
in the United States every year, but even more
preventable illnesses (such as emphysema,
mouth, throat and lung cancer, and heart disease) are caused by tobacco use than by anything else. The sooner you can quit, the better.
Limit How Much Alcohol You Drink.
This means no more than two drinks a day
for men and one drink a day for women. One
drink is equal to one can of beer (12 ounces),
a 4-ounce glass of wine or a jigger (1 ounce) of
liquor. Too much alcohol can damage the liver
and contribute to some cancers, such as throat
and liver cancer. Alcohol also contributes to
deaths from car wrecks, murders and suicides.
Eat Healthy.
A healthy diet has many health benefits. Heart
disease, certain cancers, stroke, diabetes and
damage to your arteries can be linked to what
you eat. By making healthier food choices, you
can also lower your cholesterol and lose weight.
Lose Weight If You’re Overweight.
Many Americans are overweight. This is becoming the number one health problem in our
country. Carrying too much weight increases
your risk for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, certain
cancers, gallbladder disease and arthritis in the
weight-bearing joints (such as the spine, hips or
knees). A high-fiber, low-fat diet and regular exercise can help you lose weight and keep it off.
Exercise.
It does help with weight lose by exercise itself
helps you stay healthy in other ways. Exercise
can help prevent heart disease, high blood
pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis and depression. It can also help prevent colon cancer,
stroke and back injury. You’ll feel better and
keep your weight under control if you exercise
regularly. Try to exercise for 30 to 60 minutes,
4 to 6 times a week, but remember that any
amount of exercise is better than none. Exercise is the best medicine you can “take”.
Don’t Sunbathe Or Use Tanning Booths.
Sun unfortunately is not always our friend. Sun
exposure is linked to skin cancer, which is the
most common type of cancer in the US. It also
ages your skin prematurely. It’s best to limit sun
exposure and wear protective clothing, glasses
and hats when you are outside. Sunscreen is
also very important. It protects your skin and will
help prevent skin cancer. Make sure you use
sunscreen year round on exposed skin (such
as your face and hands). Choose a broadspectrum sunscreen with at least an SPF 30
and one that blocks both UVA and UVB light.
Practice Safe Sex.
The safest sex is between two people who
are only having sex with each other and who
don’t have a sexually transmitted infection
(STI) or share needles to inject drugs. Use
latex condoms and a spermicide (a product that kills sperm) gel or cream. Talk with
your doctor about being tested year for STIs.
Make Time For Breast Health.
Breast cancer is one of the most common
causes of death for women. Between the ages
of 50 and 74, women should have a mammogram every two years to screen for breast cancer. Women who have risk factors for breast
cancer, such as a
family history of breast
cancer, may need to
have mammograms
more often or start
having them sooner.
Ask Your
Doctor About
Cancer Screenings.
Adults should ask
their doctor about
being checked for
colorectal
cancer
starting at age 50.
Depending on your
HAWKINS
risk
factors
and
family medical history, your doctor may
want to check for other types of cancer.
Should I Have A Yearly Physical?
Health screenings are replacing the yearly
physical. They are very similar. Instead of every person getting the same exams and tests,
only the appropriate ones are given. Talk to
your family doctor about your risk factors
and what tests and exams are right for you.
Keep Your Shots Up To Date.
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Blood drives scheduled
throughout August
HICKORY – The American Red Cross Catawba
Valley chapter has announced its area Blood
Drives for the month of August throughout the
area. The American Red Cross suggests that
you drink plenty of water and avoid caffeine on
the day of the drive. You must also bring a photo ID before you can give blood. For more information or questions, call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE
(448-3543) or visit www.redcrossblood.org.
• Aug. 6 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Tri-City Baptist
Church, 1409 North Highway 16, Conover.
• Aug. 8 – 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., at Maiden
Branch Library, 11 South A Avenue, Maiden.
• Aug. 9 – 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., at Mt. Olive Lutheran
Church, 2103 Mt. Olive Church Road, Newton.
• Aug. 10 – 2 to 6:30 p.m., at Adrian L. Shuford,
Jr. YMCA, 1104 Conover Boulevard E, Conover.
• Aug 12 – 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Walgreens, 6028 South Highway 16, Maiden.
• Aug. 13 – 2:30 to 7 p.m., at Mt. Zion Lutheran
Church, 4420 County Home Road, Conover.
• Aug. 13 – 2 to 6:30 p.m., at WalMart,
7131
Highway
73,
Denver.
• Aug. 14 – 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Highway Patrol Troop F, 1033 Smyre Farm Road, Newton.
• Aug. 14 – 2 to 6:30 p.m., at Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 121 Norman
Station
Boulevard,
Mooresville.
• Aug. 16 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Williamson’s
Chapel, 575 Brawley School Road, Mooresville
• Aug. 20 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church, 4136 Mt. Pleasant
Church
Road,
Sherrills
Ford.
• Aug. 23 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Center View Baptist Church 3993 East Maiden Road, Maiden.
• Aug. 24 – 2:30 to 7 p.m., at Steve White
Motors, 3470 Highway 70 East, Newton.
• Aug. 26 – 12 to 4:30 p.m., at Big K
Mart, 508 K 10th Street NW, Conover.
• Aug. 28 – 4 to 8:30 p.m., at East Maiden Baptist Church, 1400 East Maiden Road, Newton.
• Aug. 30 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Walgreens, 542 River Highway, Mooresville.
• Aug. 31 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Belk’s,
1980
Highway
70
SE,
Hickory.
Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. If you have
been diagnosed with pre-diabetes or type 2
diabetes, are pre-diabetic, or just interested
TERRELL – The annual health fair sponsored in attending this program, call the Cooperative
by the Rehobeth United Methodist Church Well- Extension office at 465-8243 to reserve a seat.
ness Program and the Catawba Valley Medical Abernethy Laurels to host
Center will be held on Sept. 29 from 8 a.m. to
12 p.m., at the Connor Recreation Center at Alzheimer’s support workshop
4015 McGee Point Road in Terrell. A variety NEWTON – Abernethy Laurels, a continuing
of health education and wellness booths will care retirement community on Highway 16
provide information for all age groups. Flu and South in Newton, is a host site for a workshop
pneumonia vaccines will be available through entitled “Mom And Dad Are Not Okay, Now
the Catawba County Health Department. Lab What.” The workshop presented by the Westtests will include lipid profile, PSA, and blood
glucose from 8 to 10 a.m., at no charge. For
more information, call the church office at
478-2518, e-mail to Rehobeth_umc@embarqmail.com, or visit http://rehobethumc.org.
Terrell church to host
health fair on Sept. 29
ern Carolina Chapter Alzheimer’s Association,
on Aug. 20 at 12 p.m., in the Community Center at Abernethy Laurels. The workshop is free,
open to the public and will include a light lunch.
Space is limited. You are asked to make reservations before Aug. 14 by contacting Kim Cloer
at 465-8527 or by e-mail to kcloer@uchas.org.
The workshop will address actions you can
take to help an elderly loved one get the services and support they need. You can obtain
more information about Abernethy Laurels on
Facebook, by visiting www.abernethylaurels.
org, or by calling 877-637-7941 or 465-8519.
Tai Chi for seniors classes
offered in Newton in August
NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recreation Department and the Catawba County
Council on Aging has announced it will offer
Tai Chi for seniors classes every Friday afternoon in August for a suggested donation
of $3 per class to those ages 55 and over.
The classes will be held at the Newton Recreation Center at 23 South Brady Avenue in
downtown Newton from 1 to 2 p.m., on Aug.
3, 10, 17, 24, and 31. For more information,
call the Newton Parks & Recreation Department at 695-4317, e-mail to mwinkler@newtonnc.gov, cstiles@newtonnc.gov, swaters@
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offered in Newton
NEWTON – Take Charge of Your Diabetes, an
education and support workshop for people
with type 2 diabetes, will meet on Aug. 2 and
Sept. 6 at the Agricultural Resources Center at
1175 South Brady Avenue in Newton in Newton. The NC Cooperative Extension-Catawba
Center and Catawba Valley Medical Center’s
Center for Diabetes Control offer these free
educational program to help adults deal with
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individual attention to physical limitations
presented by each class member. For more
NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recreation information or questions about the program,
Department and the Catawba County Coun- call the Newton Parks and Recreation Departcil on Aging will offer Yoga for Seniors every ment at 695-4317 or visit www.newtonnc.gov.
Thursday morning in August for a suggested
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HICKORY – The Women’s Resource Center
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guided tours of the facility on Aug. 14 from 1 to
Rabies clinics scheduled at 3 p.m. Everyone throughout the area is invited
to this free event to learn more about the WRC
various locations
and its programs. For more information, quesNEWTON – Catawba County is currently hold- tions, or to RSVP to the event, call the WRC at
ing its annual series of vaccination clinics which 322-6333. You can also obtain more informaprovides area citizens with an opportunity to tion about the WRC at www.wrchickory.org.
protect their pets. The clinics will be held on
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third trimester of your pregnancy or late in the
second trimester. Adults and teens who are
in close contact with babies younger than 12
months and who have not received a Tdap
shot before should get vaccinated as well.
If you are 65 and older you and have some
particular health problems, you need the pneumonia vaccine. Pre-Teens need a number of
vaccines to include the cervical cancer vaccine (given to boys and girls), meningitis vaccine and Hepatitis A vaccine. If you are 60 or
older you need the “Shingles” Vaccine. Adults
should also get a flu shot each year. Ask your
doctor if you need other shots or vaccines.
Living a healthier lifestyle usually makes
you feels better but it can also save you
more medical problems. Health insurance
and life insurance rates are usually higher.
You often end up being on more medications and seeing more doctors more often.
You can miss more work due to either being
sick, having to get test done or seeing your
doctors. It is just cheaper to be healthier.
Dr. Mark Hawkins is certified in Family Medicine and opened Claremont Family
Medicine in 1996. He graduated Cum Laude
from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 1990 and completed his
family practice residency at the Womack
Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg. Claremont Family Medicine is located at 3221
West Main Street in downtown Claremont.
For more information, call 459-4445 or
visit www.claremontfamilymedicine.com.
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Bandys FFA recognized at
state convention
CATAWBA – The Bandys High School FFA
Chapter recently attended the 84th NC FFA
state convention in Raleigh. While there, chapter members competed in career development
events and were recognized for outstanding achievement throughout the year. The
chapter was one of 23 chapters in the state
recognized as being a National Gold Chapter, an award given to the top 10 percent of
chapters in the nation. While at the convention, several students participated in the food
science and technology career development
event, and placed second. The chapter also
participated in the milk quality and products
career development event, and placed fourth.
Eleven chapter members were also awarded
the state FFA Degree by the NC FFA Association. For more information, visit www.ncffa.org.
CVCC announces area
GED recipients
Franklin of Newton, Patricia A. Dugan-Whiteman of Newton, Patrick Marquez of Conover,
Chessia N. Jolly of Newton, Sherrie Groves
of Conover, Amber Lemley of Maiden, Lorna
Murillo-Dagenhart of Catawba, Jesus Moreno
of Maiden, Devin Milam of Catawba, Angelica
Miles of Newton, Gordon Ross II of Catawba,
Stephanie N. Reynolds of Newton, Antwone
Peterson of Newton, Alexander Thomas of
Newton, Isabella Smith of Newton, Shannon
Wesson of Catawba, Megan Vann of Claremont, Rachael Burton of Newton, Tony Brown
of Newton, and Randy Carpenter of Maiden.
Bunker Hill FFA students
participate at state event
CLAREMONT – The Bunker Hill FFA chapter
was recognized by the NC FFA Association as
a recipient of a $5,000 NC Agricultural Education Program Improvement Grant, at the 84th
NC FFA State Convention. The grant money
will be used to upgrade the existing plastic greenhouse to a permanent polycarbonate covering. A team from the chapter also
participated in the FFA agricultural tools and
mechanics career development event, and
scored 26th out of 48. The chapter also participated in the meats evaluation and technology career development event, and took fifth
place in the state contest. Three students
also received their State FFA Degree during
the convention. The chapter itself was also
given a Superior Rating at the convention.
For more information, visit www.ncffa.org.
HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) in Hickory recently honored nearly 400 individuals who completed their general
equivalency diploma, or GED, at some point in
the past year at a commencement ceremony
for family and friends. Area recipients included: Alicia Boyd of Maiden, Josh DeFrank of
Newton, Amanda Beard of Claremont, Casey
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Area Rotary Club awards
scholarships
HICKORY – Ten local students have received
assistance toward their higher education
thanks to scholarships awarded to them by the
Rotary Club of Lake Hickory. The club awarded
ten scholarships, amounting to a total of over
$30,000, to six graduating seniors from four
high schools in Catawba County and to four rising or currently enrolled CVCC students. Area
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School attending The College of Charleston.
Annual Bunker Hill
alumni reunion announced
CLAREMONT – Plans for the second annual Bunker Hill High School alumni reunion
have been announced for Sept. 15 beginning at 7 p.m., at 3550 Hafer Road on Lake
Lookout in Claremont. The event is open to all
alumni, and those who attended Bunker Hill.
The event will be held rain or shine, and you
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provided by DJ Danny Bentley, and other activities will include; a corn hole tournament,
door prizes, class competitions, a memory
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asked to bring a hors d’oeuvre and/or a dessert, a cooler with beverages, cups and ice.
The cost to attend is $15 per person in advance, and $20 per person at the door. Mail
payment with information, including your name
(including maiden), graduation year or year you
would have graduated, guest/spouse names,
mailing address, phone number, and e-mail to:
Lori Starnes Ward at 3265 Shell Hollar Road,
Claremont, NC 28610. Make Checks payable
to BHHS Alumni Reunion. You can obtain more
information by visiting www.bearsalumni.com.
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Old Company Store to host
live music in August
CATAWBA – The Old Company Store at 101
North Main Street in downtown Catawba has
announced it will host two live music events
in August. Music will run from 11:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m., the public is welcome to attend
these free concerts, and the deli will be open.
Performing on Aug. 4 will be O’Cain, and performing on Aug. 18 outside during the annual
car show will be area favorites, Sentimental
Journey. For more information or questions,
call 241-4200, e-mail to deli@oldcompanys- Aug. 15, which can be found at www.laktore.net, or visit www.oldcompanystore.net. enormanfolkartfestival.com. For more information, visit www.lakenormanfolkartfestival.
Lake Norman Folk Art
com, call Betty Lohr at 327-8576, 441-0820,
Festival seeks folk artists
or e-mail to blohr@hickorymuseumofart.org.
SHERRILLS FORD – Applications are now
Murray’s Mill to host
being accepted for the fourth annual Lake
Norman Folk Art Festival, to be held from annual harvest folk festival
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Oct. 6. This juried fes- CATAWBA – Plans have been announced
tival is sponsored by the Hickory Museum of for the 28th annual Murray’s Mill Harvest Folk
Art and is held outdoors on Lake Norman at Festival, which will be held on Sept. 29 from 10
4689 Giles Avenue in Sherrills Ford. All art- a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sept. 30 from 1 to 5 p.m., on
ists must complete an application form by the Murray’s Mill grounds in Catawba. The annual festival celebrates Catawba County’s agricultural heritage with exhibits, craftsmen and
activities, petting zoos, antique cars, tractors,
and farm machinery, and traditional food preparations. Live music will be provided by Gospel
Voices, Catawba River Boys, Cockman Family
Gospel, Southern Junction, Willow Creek Bluegrass, Wicker and Jones, Edwards Family, and
Golden Valley Crusaders. Included in the $5
ticket price is a tour of the mill, whose French
buhr millstones grind away producing bags of
flour, a prized and usable souvenir. For more
information, visit www.catawbahistory.org.
Regiment Band performs a special concert of
American Civil War music on Aug. 11 in honor
of the Soldiers Reunion in downtown Newton.
The concert will be held at the 1924 Courthouse
at 30 North College Avenue in downtown Newton from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets for the concert are
$10 per person, and can be purchased at the
Catawba County Museum of History located in
the 1924 Courthouse or by calling 465-0383.
HMA to host ‘A Mural in
the Making’ event
HICKORY – Beginning on Aug. 11, the Hickory
Museum of Art will host internationally-known
artist, Brenda Mauney Councill, for several
months while she paints and brings to life a
large-scale mural, hanging in the museum’s
Coe Gallery. The exhibition, “A Mural in the
Making: From Concept to Completion with
Brenda Councill,” introduces viewers to the fundamentals of painting large-scale murals. Visitors of this “live” event will have the opportunity
to witness the entire progression of Councill’s
unique and intimate idea blossom into a largerthan-life series of images on a canvas approximately twelve feet wide by twenty feet tall. The
Civil War concert to be
Hickory Museum of Art is located in the Arts
& Science Center of the Catawba Valley, 243
held in Newton
NEWTON – The patriotic music of the 19th 3rd Avenue NE, Hickory. For more information,
century will be heard once again when the 8th visit www.HickoryArt.org, or call 327-8576.
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Armanti Edwards makes
appearance in Hickory
PHOTO BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
Former Appalachian State University star
quarterback, and current Carolina Panther
wide receiver, Armanti Edwards made an
appearance at a sports memorabilia show
at the Hickory Metro Convention Center on
July 21. Edwards was on hand to sign autographs and talk to fans throughout the day.
Edwards also gave The Claremont Courier
an exclusive interview, which can be found
at www.theclaremontcourier.net.
Bunker Hill names new
athletic director
CLAREMONT – Bunker Hill High School in
Claremont has announced that Lee Miller will
succeed Jim Woodruff as the school athletic director. Miller, who has served as assistant principal at Bunker Hill, will now add athletic director duties to his other administrative roles. In
addition to Miller, Damon Creamer will assume
the position of assistant athletic director. Miller
is a Claremont native and 1990 graduate of
Bunker Hill, and began his educational career
as a teacher and coach at St. Stephens High
School in 1995 after graduating from Catawba
College. Miller moved to Bunker Hill in 1998
and served as a social studies teacher and assistant football coach. In 2001, Miller became
the head football coach and served in that capacity until 2007 when he was promoted to assistant principal. In addition to a BA degree in
history, Miller also holds a master’s degree in
school administration from Appalachian State.
Damon Creamer has been a fixture on the
Bunker Hill athletic staff since 1986, serving
primarily as the athletic trainer for all athletic
teams and also assisting in coaching basketball during his tenure. Creamer is a native of
Parkersburg, WV, is a graduate of Parkersburg
High School and Marshall University, where he
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NEWTON-CONOVER
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2012 MEN’S VARSITY
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Aug. 14 – Hickory at Newton-Conover
Aug. 16 – East Lincoln at Newton-Conover
Aug. 18 – West Guilford at Newton-Conover
Aug. 22 – Newton-Conover at Shelby
Aug. 24 – Newton-Conover at Swansboro
Aug. 25 – Newton-Conover at Clinton
Aug. 30 – Newton-Conover at Hibriten
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Sept. 13 – Newton-Conover at Maiden
Sept. 18 – Newton-Conover at Draughn
Sept. 20 – Bandys at Newton-Conover
Sept. 25 – South Iredell at Newton-Conover
Sept. 27 – East Burke at Newton-Conover
Oct. 2 – West Caldwell at Newton-Conover
Oct. 4 – Newton-Conover at Bunker Hill
Oct. 8 – Newton-Conover at Lincolnton
Oct. 9 – Maiden at Newton-Conover
Oct. 11 – Draughn at Newton-Conover
Oct. 16 – Newton-Conover at Bandys
Oct. 18 – Newton-Conover at South Iredell
Oct. 22 – Newton-Conover at East Burke
Oct. 24 – Newton-Conover at West Caldwell
Aug. 17 – Newton-Conover at East Lincoln
Aug. 24 – Hickory at Newton-Conover
Aug. 31 – Newton-Conover at St. Stephens
Sept. 7 – East Surry at Newton-Conover
Sept. 14 – Newton-Conover at Maiden
Sept. 28 – East Burke at Newton-Conover
Oct. 12 – Draughn at Newton-Conover
Oct. 19 – Newton-Conover at South Iredell
Oct. 26 – Newton-Conover at West Caldwell
All Games Begin At 7:30 PM
NEWTON-CONOVER
HIGH SCHOOL
2012 MEN’S JV
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Aug. 23 – Newton-Conover at Hickory
Aug. 30 – St. Stephens at Newton-Conover
Sept. 6 – Newton-Conover at East Surry
Sept. 13 – Maiden at Newton-Conover
Sept. 20 – Newton-Conover at Bandys
Sept. 27 – Newton-Conover at East Burke
Oct. 4 – Bunker Hill at Newton-Conover
Oct. 11 – Newton-Conover at Draughn
Oct. 18 – South Iredell at Newton-Conover
Oct. 25 – West Caldwell at Newton-Conover
All Games Begin At 7 PM
graduated with a BS in physical education and
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Bunker Hill Principal, Jeff Taylor said, “Lee
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role of athletic director. Due to the fact that duties, and Damon Creamer’s knowledge
his role as assistant principal is already a of the overall program along with his reputademanding one, I felt it prudent to divide the tion among our staff make him a natural fit.
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BANDYS
HIGH SCHOOL
2012 MEN’S
SOCCER SCHEDULE
Aug. 13 – Bandys at Lincoln Charter
Aug. 15 – North Lincoln at Bandys
Aug. 21 – Bandys at Challenger
Aug. 22 – Bandys at East Lincoln
Aug. 28 – Lincolnton at Bandys
Aug. 30 – Lincoln Charter at Bandys
Sept. 11 – Maiden at Bandys
Sept. 13 – Bandys at Draughn
Sept. 18 – Bandys at South Iredell
Sept. 25 – Bandys at East Burke
Sept. 27 – West Caldwell at Bandys
Oct. 2 – Bunker Hill at Bandys
Oct. 4 – Bandys at Maiden
Oct. 9 – Draughn at Bandys
Oct. 11 – South Iredell at Bandys
Oct. 16 – Newton-Conover at Bandys
Oct. 18 – East Burke at Bandys
Oct. 23 – Bandys at West Caldwell
Oct. 25 – Bandys at Bunker Hill
Bandys to sell reserved
seating for football games
CATAWBA – Bandys High School in Catawba has announced it is currently selling reserved seating for the 2012 varsity football
season. Everyone who purchased a reserved
seat for the 2011 season must have their reserved seats paid for no later than Aug. 8.
Any unclaimed seats will then go on sale to
the general public on Aug. 13 at 7:30 a.m.
Anyone coming to the sale is asked to drive
under the awning at the front of the school
and pull to the right hand side in the lanes
labeled bus parking. You are then asked to
pull all the way to the end of this parking lot
so there will be enough parking for everyone.
There will be a sign on the door showing
which door the sale is at (at the front of the
school). Tickets are priced at $50 per seat,
BANDYS
HIGH SCHOOL
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Aug. 17 – St. Stephens at Bandys
Aug. 24 – Bandys at Fred T. Foard
Aug. 31 – East Lincoln at Bandys
Sept. 7 – Bandys at North Lincoln
Oct. 19 – East Burke at Bandys
All Games Start At 7:30 PM
BANDYS
HIGH SCHOOL
2012 MEN’S JV
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Aug. 23 – Fred T. Foard at Bandys
Aug. 30 – Bandys at East Lincoln
Sept. 6 – North Lincoln at Bandys
Sept. 13 – Draughn at Bandys
Sept. 20 – Newton-Conover at Bandys
Sept. 27 – Bandys at West Caldwell
Oct. 4 – Maiden at Bandys
Oct. 11 – Bandys at South Iredell
Oct. 18 – Bandys at East Burke
All Games Start At 7 PM
and includes admission to all five varsity home
games (Aug. 17, Aug. 31, Sept. 28, Oct. 12,
and Oct. 19) and the reserved seat. Playoff
game admission must be paid for at the gate
the night of the game, but all seat holders will
have access to their reserved seat during all
playoff games. Bandys High School is located at 5040 East Bandys Road in Catawba.
For more information or questions about the
reserved seats, call the school office during regular business hours at 241-3171, or
visit the school Web site at www.catawbaschools.net/schools/Bandys/default.aspx.
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Aug. 13 – Bandys at Fred T. Foard
Aug. 14 – Bandys at South Caldwell
Aug. 15 – Fred T. Foard at Bandys
Aug. 16 – North Lincoln at Bandys
Aug. 22 – Lincolnton at Bandys
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CONOVER – The tenth annual Palliative
CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley’s Benefit Tennis Tournament sponsored by
Medicap Pharmacy will be held at Rock Barn
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snacks and drinks on both afternoons. There
will also be a silent auction held all day on
Sept. 29. For more information, questions,
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Bunker Hill Optimist Club
to host fall sports sign-ups
CLAREMONT – The Bunker Hill Optimist
Club has announced it will be holding football and volleyball sign-ups on Aug. 7 from
6 to 8 p.m., and Aug. 4 and 11 from 12 to 2
p.m. Football age divisions include Pee Wee
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HIGH SCHOOL
2012 WOMEN’S
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Aug. 13 – Bunker Hill at St. Stephens
Aug. 15 – Bunker Hill at North Lincoln
Aug. 16 – South Caldwell at Bunker Hill
Aug. 20 – Bunker Hill at Fred T. Foard
Aug. 22 – North Lincoln at Bunker Hill
Aug. 23 – Bunker Hill at South Caldwell
Aug. 27 – St. Stephens at Bunker Hill
Aug. 28 – South Iredell at Bunker Hill
Aug. 30 – Bunker Hill at Maiden
Sept. 4 – Draughn at Bunker Hill
Sept. 13 – East Burke at Bunker Hill
Sept. 17 – Fred T. Foard at Bunker Hill
Sept. 18 – Bunker Hill at West Caldwell
Sept. 20 – Bunker Hill at South Iredell
Sept. 24 – St. Stephens at Bunker Hill
Sept. 25 – Maiden at Bunker Hill
Sept. 27 – Bunker Hill at Draughn
Oct. 9 – Bunker Hill at East Burke
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Aug. 21 – Bunker Hill at East Burke
Aug. 22 – Bunker Hill at Alexander Central
Aug. 23 – West Caldwell at Bunker Hill
Aug. 27 – West Lincoln at Bunker Hill
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Aug. 27 – Hibriten at Bunker Hill
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Oct. 16 – South Iredell at Bunker Hill
Oct. 18 – Bunker Hill at Maiden
Oct. 22 – Draughn at Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill selling bricks
for Bear Park
CLAREMONT – Bunker Hill High School in
Claremont is currently building a base for the
new bear statue located on the football field at
the school. This new statue will be a dedication
to all current and past students, faculty, staff;
as well as area businesses, civic organizations, churches, and area residents. In efforts
to build a base for the statue, the Bunker Hill
High School Athletics Department is currently
selling 4x8 and 8x8 bricks to be placed around
the statue in Bear Park. A 4x8 paver brick costs
$75, and can contain three lines of text with
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Aug. 30 – Bunker Hill at North Lincoln
Sept. 6 – Fred T. Foard at Bunker Hill
Sept. 13 – Bunker Hill at East Burke
Sept. 20 – South Iredell at Bunker Hill
Oct. 4 – Bunker Hill at Newton-Conover
Oct. 11 – Bunker Hill at West Caldwell
Oct. 18 – Maiden at Bunker Hill
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City of Claremont makes
several announcements
CLAREMONT – Claremont City Hall at 3288
East Main Street in downtown Claremont has
announced that Poppelmann Plastics in Claremont will be displaying various items in the
City Hall display cabinets through Sept. 5.
Following the Poppelmann Plastic display will
be Hickory Community Theater whose items
will be on display from Sept. 6 through Oct.
17. The general public is invited to come by
City Hall to view these displays for free. Any
business, group or individual that would like
CATAWBA VALLEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
to display their items is asked to call Henry
2012 CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE
Helton at 459-9016 for more information.
The City of Claremont is also currently seek- Sept. 4 – Lenoir Soccer Complex, Lenoir – 5PM
ing old photographs, artifacts, press clippings, Sept. 10 – Draughn High School, Valdese – 5PM
and other items of interest to add to its collec- Sept. 22 – Freedom High School, Morganton – 5PM
tion of historical items that will be preserved Sept. 26 – Murray’s Mill, Catawba – 5PM
Oct. 2 – Southside Park, Newton – 5PM
and displayed for future citizens to enjoy. If
Oct. 6 – Murray’s Mill, Catawba – 5PM
you have an item you would like to donate to
Oct. 10 – Southside Park, Newton – 4PM
the City of Claremont, you are asked to stop
by Claremont City Hall at 3288 East Main Oct. 15 – Southside Park, Newton – 4:30PM
Street in downtown Claremont, call 459-7009,
CATAWBA COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS
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Bud Lofland Memorial Golf Classic fundraiser
on Aug. 28 at Rock Barn Golf and Spa at 3791
Club House Drive NE in Conover from 11 a.m.
to 6 p.m. This annual event will benefit the nokill animal welfare organization, as well as its
programs and operations at the facility which is
located in Hickory. Sponsorships for the event
CATAWBA COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS
2012 BOY’S FOOTBALL SCHEDULES
Sept. 12 – Newton-Conover at Grandview
Sept. 12 – Mill Creek at Jacobs Fork
Sept. 12 – H.M. Arndt at River Bend
Sept. 19 – Northview at Newton-Conover
Sept. 19 – River Bend at Mill Creek
Sept. 26 – Newton-Conover at H.M. Arndt
Sept. 26 – Maiden at River Bend
Sept. 26 – Mill Creek at Grandview
Oct. 3 – River Bend at Jacobs Fork
Oct. 3 – Newton-Conover at Mill Creek
Oct. 10 – Northview at River Bend
Oct. 10 – Mill Creek at H.M. Arndt
Oct. 10 – Maiden at Newton-Conover
Oct. 17 – Mill Creek at Northview
Oct. 17 – Grandview at River Bend
Oct. 17 – Newton-Conover at Jacobs Fork
Oct. 24 – Maiden at Mill Creek
Oct. 24 – River Bend at Newton-Conover
are also available by contacting HSCC. The
Humane Society of Catawba County is located
at 3224 20th Avenue SE in Hickory. For more
information, questions, or to sign up for the
event, contact the Humane Society of Catawba County at 464-8878, fax to 464-4299, email to beth@catawbahumane.org, or visit the
HSCC Web site at www.catawbahumane.org.
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1. Fishhook Feature
5. Tear Apart
9. Vagrant Or Tramp
12. Say Decidedly
13. In Regard To
15. Live With Kelly _____
16. Promissory _____
17. Politician’s Target
18. Aroma
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33. Faith
34. Cowboy’s Shoe
35. Refuse Or Reject
36. Border
37. Bluish-Purple
38. Cape _____; New
England Peninsula
39. Venomous Snakes
41. Coastal Flier
42. Cortulent Or Overweight
44. Annoyed
46. Loud Sleeper
47. Shade Tree
48. Deal Or Agreement
49. African Antelopes
53. Dig Up
57. Start A Card Game
58. Foolish
60. Perforate
61. Corn Servings
62. Moves Swiftly
63. Cry Of Woe
64. Sault _____ Marie
65. Ant Or Gnat
66. Precious Stone
25. Pocketbook Feature
26. Start The Day
27. Come In Contact With
28. Sixteen Ounces
29. Wander Or Roam
30. More Delightful
31. Near
32. Aged Person
34. Stark
37. Mythical Female Fish
40. Takes Illegally
42. A Single Time
43. Spanish Wine Container
DOWN
(Two Words)
1. Outlaws
45. Building Wing
2. Proclaim
46. Most Mentally Sound
3. Nerve Network
48. Football Kicks
4. Light Winds
49. _____ Of March
5. Large Blackbirds
50. _____ And Potatoes
6. Black In Color
51. Peel
7. Not A Minute _____ Soon 52. Ginger _____; Cookie
8. Sword Fight
54. Actor’s Part
9. _____ One’s Time; Wait
55. Streetcar
10. Once _____ A Time
56. Rudolf _____; Nazi
11. Planet
Criminal
14. Laudation Or Recognition 59. How _____ You?
15. Putrid
20. Sour
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Sherrills Ford Lions Club
Boggs family reunion to be Learn to play canasta and
to host breakfast fundraiser held on Aug. 4
dominoes in Claremont
SHERRILLS FORD – The Sherrills Ford Lions
Club will host its monthly breakfast fundraiser
on Aug. 11 from 8 to 10 a.m., at the Lions Den.
The breakfast consists of pancakes, bacon,
sausage, eggs and biscuits and gravy. The
cost is $6.50 per person, and is free for children
ages six and under. The Lions Den is located on
Sherrills Ford Road behind Sherrills Ford Elementary School in Sherrills Ford. For more information, visit www.sherrillsfordnc.lionwap.org.
CLAREMONT – Plans have been announced
for the annual Boggs family reunion to be
held on Aug. 4 at First Baptist Church of Claremont at 4791 South Depot Street in Claremont. Doors will open at 12 p.m., and lunch
will be served at 1 p.m. Everyone is also
asked to bring a covered dish or two, and
friends of family members are also welcome
to attend. For more information or questions
about the event, call Dot Hedrick at 464-8234.
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CLAREMONT – The Claremont Parks and
Recreation Committee invites all area citizens who are interested in playing or learning
to play the card game canasta, or the board
game dominoes to mark the second Wednesday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m., on their
calendars. The next canasta and dominoes
session will be held on Aug.8 and then again
on Sept. 12, and every second Wednesday
of the month after that. Everybody regardless of age throughout the area is invited to
attend this free event, and area resident, Mary
Larson will play host for the monthly event at
O’ Cup Bean and Bakery at 3279 East Main
Street in downtown Claremont. For more information or questions regarding the event, you
are asked to call Mary Larson at 459-1211.
Claremont Lions Club hosts monthly meeting
PHOTO BY CLAREMONT LIONS CLUB
During their monthly meeting, the Claremont Lions Club installed new officers for the
club year of 2012-13 on July 19. Past District Governor Randy Vickers of the Mooresville
Lions Club led the installing. Lion Sharon Weddington, District 31B White Cane Chair
was also present to update the club on this important fund raising project for the district,
White Cane. The Claremont Lions Club meet at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Family Life
Center in downtown Claremont at 7 p.m., on the third Thursday of each month. For more
information, call club secretary, Connie Monday at 459-7061.
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Catawba UMC plans
numerous events in August
CATAWBA – Catawba United Methodist
Church at 207 East Central Avenue in downtown Catawba has announced that the ladies
group of Catawba UMC has published a new
cookbook. The cost is $15 and the proceeds
will be used for various mission projects. The
church will observe First Serve Saturday on
Aug. 4 at 9:15 a.m. Groups will go out into the
community for a variety of volunteer projects.
The church is currently collecting school supplies, and a student prayer tree has been set
up. A “Back-to-School Bash” is planned for
Aug. 5, and there will be an afternoon softball game, food and fellowship beginning at
3 p.m. Services at Balls Creek Campmeeting
will run from Aug. 12-26 and many members
of the church family will participate. On Aug.
22, the Sunshine Club will meet at the campground at 10:45 a.m., for the annual senior
citizens’ day service and meal. All are asked
to bring a covered dish. For more information, call 241-4868, e-mail to dbrown@catawbaumc.org, or visit www.catawbaumc.org.
mont has announced that the kids at the church
are ready for the Olympics. Youth attending
the church’s summer day camp, recently applied for their passports, went through “customs” checkpoints, and were approved to view
all events at the Olympics. The kids also participated in various individual and team events
ranging from hula hooping to 100 yard relays.
Rev. Colleen Samson, has announced that
starting on Aug. 7 the Bethany UCC After
School All Stars ministry will again offer tutoring
and homework assistance. Two new features
of the ministry for this year are the inclusion of
seventh graders and before school care. This is
the third year of the highly acclaimed program
which recently added more study and reading rooms to accommodate those in grades
1-7. Transportation is provided from Catawba, Claremont, and Balls Creek Elementary
Schools as well as Mill Creek Middle School.
For more information about the program, contact Brenda Josey at 464-5193 or 781-8919.
For more information about the church, call
464-5194, e-mail to bethanyuccoffice@aol.
com, or visit www.BethanyUccClaremont.org.
announced the opening of their new children’s
corner. Recently, the youth of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Claremont chose the ECCCM
children’s corner as their Lenten project. Angela Phillips, the Community Outreach Associate
at ECCCM, stated that the youth group, led by
Selina Setzer, saw a need for the children coming into the agency’s waiting room with their
parents. Setzer, along with approximately 20
of Mt. Calvary’s youth raised money to provide
a homemade bookcase, table, chairs, books,
puzzles, and other crafts to help entertain the
children while their parents’ are at ECCCM.
New Vision Presbyterian to
host various events
CONOVER – New Vision Presbyterian Church
in Conover has announced the Lifetree Cafe
will host meetings every Wednesday at 7 p.m.,
in the Fellowship Hall and is open to everyone throughout the area. This is a one hour
conversation time, and a nursery is available.
There is also a dinner at 6:30 p.m., for the cost
of $3 per person. For more information, visit
www.Lifetreecafe.com. The New Vision Coffeehouse will be open on Aug. 25 from 7 to
Mt. Calvary youth complete 9 p.m., and will feature area band Parables
Bethany UCC makes
of Christ and refreshments will be available.
Lenten project at ECCCM
several announcements
Worship is held each Sunday at 10 a.m.,
CLAREMONT – Bethany United Church of CLAREMONT – Eastern Catawba Coopera- and features a professionally staffed nursChrist at 2952 Bethany Church Road in Clare- tive Christian Ministry (ECCCM) in Newton has ery. Children’s Church is held for those four
St. Mark’s
Lutheran Church
3216 West Main Street
Downtown Claremont
459.2161
www.stmarksclaremont.org
Service Times: Sundays
8:15 AM & 10:30 AM
For more information, call the church office,
visit our Facebook page or visit our Web site.
years old through the fifth grade. During the
summer, the church will deal with questions
from the congregation as a focus for the sermons. Sunday school is available for adults at
9 a.m., and then following worship the church
will host the Second Half from 11:30 a.m. to
12:15 p.m. On Aug. 5 and Aug. 19, the church
will continue their English Spanish Classes
to help everyone learn how to communicate
better with one another. New Vision Church
PCUSA is located at 502 Thornburg Drive NE
in Conover. For more information, visit www.
NewVisionConover.com, or call 464-1330.
CROSSWORD ANSWER KEY
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Rehobeth UMC to host
Bethlehem UMC schedules
Thirty-One sale on Aug. 11 August events
TERRELL – The Mae Howard Circle of the Rehobeth United Methodist Women is sponsoring
a sale of products by the company, Thirty-One.
The sale will take place in the Rehobeth United
Methodist Church fellowship hall on Aug. 11
starting at 10 a.m. The company specializes in
purses, tote bags, and other items. Proceeds
will go towards the missions and ministries of
the Rehobeth United Methodist Women. Rehobeth United Methodist Church is located at:
9297 Sherrills Ford Road in Terrell. For more
information or questions, call the church office
at 478-2518, e-mail to Rehobeth_umc@embarqmail.com, or visit http://rehobethumc.org.
Redeemer Lutheran Church
to host community breakfast
CATAWBA – Redeemer Lutheran Church
(LCMS) at 200 South Main Street in downtown
Catawba has announced it will host its monthly community breakfast on Aug. 4 and Sept.
1 from 7 to 10 a.m., in the church fellowship
hall. The cost is $6 per person, and consists
of eggs made to order, toast, grits, sausage,
gravy and more with juice and coffee. For
more information, call the church office at 2412371, or visit www.redeemercatawba.com.
CLAREMONT – Bethlehem United Methodist
Church 3214 Catawba Street in Claremont has
announced the following events to take place
in August. The United Methodist Women will
meet at 7 p.m., on Aug. 7 in the Morris Fellowship Hall. Alice Williams will present the
program “Peace as Action,” and all ladies of
the church are invited to attend. The Bethlehem United Methodist Women is also holding
the mission project, “Box Tops for Education”
and “Campbell Soup Labels for Education
Campaign” in the fall. The labels will be sent
to Red Bird Ministry in Kentucky to be redeemed for supplies. A collection box for the
labels will be placed in the old church kitchen.
The Bethlehem Child Development Center will be collecting SunnyD UPC labels
from Aug. 17 through Nov. 14 to earn books
for the CDC. There will be a collection box
placed on the hall table in the Fellowship
Building. For more information on which labels can be collected, contact CDC Director,
Kristy Buff at 459-0086. The senior citizens
will meet on August 21 at 10:30 a.m., in the
fellowship hall for a meeting, and then go to
the Tally House in Troutman for lunch. Call
Nell Wintzer at 241-2674 to reserve a spot.
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church NALC
3180 West Main Street, Claremont
828.459.7195
REV. WESLEY R. FRYE, PASTOR
Sunday School - 9:30 AM
Morning Worship - 10:30 AM
Other Services By Announcement
“Your Friendly Neighborhood Church”
www.mtcalvarynalc.org
North American Lutheran Church
The youth meet every Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m.
All area youth in the fourth grade through high
school are welcome to join the group. Contact
Eddie Hendershot at 459-1819, or the church
office at 459-7480 for more information. The
Hands at Work group meet every Monday from
10 to 11 a.m., and everyone is welcome to join
the group. Calendars made by the Hands at
Work group are available for purchase for $12.
They are on the table at the front entrance and
on the counter at the kitchen entrance. Any
shut-in that would like a DVD of the Sunday
morning worship service, call Nell Wintzer at
241-2674. If anyone (besides the shut-ins)
would like a DVD of our weekly service or of a
special service, call Everett Setzer at 465-6225.
Sunday School is held at 10 a.m., and then
the Sunday Worship Service is held at 11
a.m., every Sunday. For more information
or questions, call the church office at 4597480, or visit www.claremontbethlehem.com.
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
announces August events
CLAREMONT – St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
at 3216 West Main Street in downtown Claremont has announced the following events
to be held during the month of August. The
church will host its monthly food collection for
ECCCM and the church pantry on Aug. 19 and
Sept. 16. The church will continue its series
on Holy Communion every Sunday through
Aug. 19. Rally Day at Claremont City Park
will be held on Sept. 9. ‘One”derful Wednesday’s will begin on Sept. 12 in the Family Life
Center. A leadership convocation will be held
in the Family Life Center on Sept. 16. The
Basement Believers will host a pool party on
Sept. 4 at 5 p.m., at Tim and Judy Carpenter’s home. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be
served, and supervised children are welcome
to attend. For more information, call 459-7870.
The church Boy Scout troop will host a
sleep-in in the Family Life Center on Aug. 10
and 11 from 4 p.m. to 12 p.m. The Younger
Than Spring Time group will meet on Aug. 21
at 12:30 p.m. Zumba classes will be held every Tuesday and Wednesday in the upstairs
Parish Hall. The classes will be taught by
Mariah Duncan and Kristen Spencer, and run
from 6 to 7 p.m., through Aug. 28 and 29. The
cost to participate is $3 per person per class.
The church hosts a contemporary service
at 8:15 a.m., Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.,
and a traditional service at 10:30 a.m., every Sunday. For more information or questions about any of the church programs or
services, call the church office at 459-2161,
e-mail to churchoffice@stmarksclaremont.
org, or visit www.stmarksclaremont.org.
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The secret contentment: Philippians 4:10-23
FROM THE PULPIT
BY REV. DENNIS J. RICHARDS, SR., D.MIN., D.D.
I
nstead of having spiritual ups and downs
as the situation changed, Apostle Paul
went on doing his work and serving Christ.
He was not the victim of circumstances but the
victor over circumstances; Vs. 11: “I can accept all things,” Vs. 13: “I can do all things,”
and Vs. 18: “I have all things.” Paul did not
have to be pampered to be content. He was
content in the spiritual things abundantly
provided by Christ. Contentment is not escape from the battle, but is an abiding peace
and confidence in midst of the battle. “I have
learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith
to be content,” (Vs. 11). There are two important words in this verse; learned and content.
Paul learned by experience. Paul’s spiritual
contentment was not something he had immediately after he was saved. He had to go
through many difficult experiences of life in
order to learn how to be content. Content really means contained. This describes the
man whose resources depend on what is inside and not what goes on outside. This can
mean “Self Sufficient” but Christians are not
self-sufficient in themselves. We are sufficient
in Christ because Christ lives within us. We
are adequate for the demands of life. Paul
names three wonderful spiritual resources that
make us adequate and gives us contentment.
THE OVERRULING PROVIDENCE
OF GOD (VS. 4:10)
Today we hear less and less of the providence
of God. We get the idea that the world is a vast
natural machine that even God Himself cannot stop the wheels as they turn. God’s word
teaches the providential workings of God in nature and in the lives of His people. Providence
= two Latin words; Pro = Before and Video =
To See. God’s providence simply means God
sees to it beforehand. It does not mean God
simply knows beforehand. It is the working
of God in advance to arrange circumstances
and situations for the fulfilling of His purposes.
Joseph and his brothers illustrate the meaning of providence. His brothers envied him and
they sold him as a slave to the Ishmeelites
when he was 17 years old. The Ishmeelites
took him to Egypt and sold him to Potiphar,
an officer of Pharaoh. God used Pharaoh.
Joseph interpreted his dreams and Pharaoh
trusted him and made him the second ruler
in all the land of Egypt. The Lord was with
him. After 20 years, Joseph and his brothers
were back together and Joseph was forgiving.
Many Christians today have the opportunities
but they lack the concern. Life is not a series of
accidents, it is a series of appointments. “I will
guide you with My eye,” (Psalms 32:8). Abraham called God “Jehovah – Jireh” meaning
the Lord will see to it. This is the providence
of God, a wonderful source of contentment.
THE UNFAILING POWER OF GOD (4:11-13)
Paul is quick to let his friends know he is not
complaining. His happiness does not depend
on circumstances or things; his joy comes from
something deeper, something apart from poverty or prosperity. Most of us have learned how
to be “abased” because when difficulties come
we immediately run to the Lord but few of us
have learned to abound. “I am rich and increased with goods and have need of nothing,”
(Revelation 3:17). “Instructed is not the same as
learned in verse 11, instructed means initiated
into secret,” (Vs. 12). Through trial and testing
Paul was initiated into the wonderful secret of
contentment in spite of poverty or prosperity. “I
can do all things through Christ which strengthens me,” (Vs. 13). It was the power of Christ
within him that gave him spiritual contentment.
As the believer maintains his communion
with Christ, the power of God is there to see
him through. The over ruling providence of
God and the unfailing power of God are two
spiritual resources we draw on to be adequate
for the tasks of life but there is a third resource.
THE UNCHANGING PROMISE
OF GOD (4:14-20)
Paul thanks the church at Philippi for their generous gift. He compares
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• A BUDDING TREE (Vs. 10) – Flourished carries the idea of a flower or tree budding or blossoming. Often we go through “winter seasons”
spiritually, but then spring arrives and there is
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changed. The difference is the new life within.
• AN INVESTMENT (Vs. 14-17) – Paul
looked upon their missionary gift as an investment that would pay them rich spiritual
dividends. Communicate = Fellowship. The
church entered into an arrangement of “giving and receiving.” The church gave materially to Paul and received spiritually from
the Lord. The Lord keeps the books and will
never fail to pay one spiritual dividend. A poor
church is one who fails to share with others.
• A SACRIFICE (Vs. 18) – Paul looked upon
their gift as a spiritual sacrifice laid on the altar
to the glory of God. Paul sees the Philippian
believers as priests giving their offering as a
sacrifice to the Lord. We need to present the
very finest we have to the Lord. Paul does not
see this gift as simply coming from Philippi. He
sees it as the supply of his need from heaven.
Paul’s trust was to the Lord. That is an interesting contrast between Vs. 18 and 19. “You met
one need that I have,
but my God will meet
all your needs.” “You
gave out of your poverty but God will supply your needs out of
His riches in glory.”
When the child of God
is in the will of God,
serving for the glory
of God, then he will
have every need met.
Hudson Taylor, a
Chinese
missionary often said, when
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These resources made Paul sufficient for every
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